Forever Young "Coffee Talk" Complimentary Lecture, "Cholesterol 101"
February 3rd, 2012
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle, thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as create friendship and fun!
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Alex Perlin loses 100 pounds training at PEAC!
January 30th, 2012
Lifelong Trenton area resident, Alex Perlin, recently celebrated a life changing accomplishment by losing more than 100 pounds at PEAC Health & Fitness! Alex joined PEAC in 1997 while in middle school, along with his parents. Although Alex frequented the club throughout middle school and high school, visiting on his breaks, during college and law school, he was overweight (and struggled with fitness). Alex is currently a lawyer in the Trenton area.
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PEAC Health & Fitness raises awareness for Eating Disorders
January 20th, 2012
FEBRUARY 2012: CHANGE THE MESSAGE PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION AND PEAC TO FIGHT EATING DISORDERS.
According to the Academy for Eating Disorders, the incidence of eating Disorders has been on the rise in the last 30 to 40 years. Anorexia and bulimia affect 10 million females and one million males in America, while millions more suffer from binge eating disorder. These eating disorders and body image problems cause physical and emotional harm to the sufferer and have devastating effects on families and communities. Each February, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and thousands of people across the country conduct outreach efforts to bring critical information and resources to the public.
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PEAC to host Hopewell Valley MOMS Club, Kids Fun Run to benefit Safety Town
January 20th, 2012
PEAC will be hosting the MOMS Club of Hopewell Valley’s Kids Fun Run on Sunday, March 11, 1-3pm. The MOMS Club of Hopewell Valley is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit organization. The mission of the MOMS Club is to provide a daytime social outlet for mothers who have chosen to stay at home to raise their children. Hopewell Valley’s MOMS Club is comprised of 45 members, supporting and performing at least one community service project each year. This year, the MOMS Club is working with the Hopewell Valley YMCA to raise funds to introduce “Safety Town”, a one week summer program, offered to rising Hopewell Valley Kindergarteners.
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Susan Ewart & Canal Frames-Crafts Gallery of Washington Crosssing, PA to display art at PEAC in February
January 19th, 2012
As the featured artists for February, PEAC Health & Fitness will proudly display artwork from both Susan Ewart and Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery of Washington Crossing, PA.
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Forever Young "Coffee Talk" Complimentary Lecture, "Simplifying Supplements"
January 10th, 2012
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle, thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as create friendship and fun!
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Tai Chi Open House at PEAC!
January 9th, 2012
PEAC is pleased to offer another complimentary Tai Chi demo and workshop on Saturday, January 21st, from 11:30am – 1:30pm.
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PEAC's Chris Draper competes in 2nd "Ultraman" in Hawaii
December 28th, 2011
Chris Draper, Certified Trainer and Registered Dietician at PEAC Health & Fitness, recently competed in his second Ultraman World Championship, a three-day, 320 mile (515-km) annual endurance race held in Hawaii. The race is divided into three stages over three days. The first is a 6.2-mile (10-km) ocean swim, followed by a 90-mile (145-km) cross-country bike ride. Second is a 171.4-mile (276-km) bike ride, and the last is a 52.4-mile (84-km) double-marathon. Each stage must be completed within 12 hours or less. The swim portion of the first segment must be completed in 5.5 hours or less. Participants who do not reach the finish lines within the time limits are disqualified.
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Annual PEAC Health & Fitness Blood Drive
December 27th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness will be hosting its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, January 23, 2012 from 1:00 – 7:00 PM. Located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road, in Ewing, PEAC is conveniently and centrally located within the Ewing, Pennington, Hopewell, Lawrenceville, and Yardley communities, two miles from exit 4 on I-95, (Route 31 South).
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PEAC Health & Fitness's Member Holiday Brunch: Toys for Tots!
December 20th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness celebrated the holiday season with a Member Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 10th. PEAC members and guests enjoyed the festivities with special fitness events, displays from local vendors, and a Toys for Tots pick up by the Marines. All children in attendance were treated to the fun and excitement of a moonbounce, face painting with Elves, balloon art, crafts and a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Greg Fontaine Loses 50 pounds at PEAC Health & Fitness!
December 8th, 2011
Greg Fontaine has been a PEAC member for a number of years. Only recently has he made a lifestyle commitment to fitness that has forever changed his life.
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TASK the A-TEAM Art on Display at PEAC
December 8th, 2011
Coming this January, PEAC Health & Fitness will proudly display artwork from the A-TEAM artist group based at The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). The artwork shall be available for purchase with all proceeds directly benefitting the artists.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Donates to Breast Cancer Research Foundations
November 16th, 2011
On Wednesday, November 16th, PEAC presented Nancy Healey, Executive Director, of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, with a check as a result of fund raising efforts for breast cancer awareness in October at PEAC.
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Local Woodcarving Artist "Meet and Greet"; PEAC Member Holiday
November 11th, 2011
On Saturday, December 10th, PEAC Health & Fitness will be celebrating the holiday season with an annual Member Holiday Brunch from 9am – 12pm. PEAC members are encouraged to bring a guest at no charge to enjoy the festivities.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Announces Addition of PEACycle
November 1st, 2011
(Ewing, NJ) –PEAC Health and Fitness has launched the PEACycle Program in its new indoor cycling studio outfitted with Computrainers.
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PEAC Health & Fitness & Toys for Tots
November 9th, 2011
This holiday season, PEAC Health & Fitness will again be participating in the Toys for Tots Foundation’s toy collection for underprivileged children. With the assistance of Staff Sergeant Harry Lopez of Battery G 3rd Battalion 14th Marines, located in Ft. Dix, and the generous support from our members as well as the community, we are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the program.
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Ann O’Connell Loses 50 at 50! A PEAC Health & Fitness Success Story.
October 26th, 2011
Ann O’Connell recently celebrated more than just her 50th birthday; she had her wish come true by losing more than 50 pounds. Ann, her husband, Mark and their three children moved to Pennington from North Jersey two years ago. As they were new to the area, a neighbor suggested she try PEAC. “I was overweight, unhappy and not feeling like myself. I mentioned to my neighbor that I was interested in finding a local gym—the very next day, my mailbox was filled with information about PEAC,” said Ann. After an impressive tour of the facility, Ann wasted no time in becoming a member of PEAC.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Collects Food for HomeFront
October 26th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is partnering with HomeFront of Mercer County to collect food pantry items for local families in need. HomeFront provides a holistic array of preventative emergency and long-term support services for families who are in danger of becoming homeless. These services range from temporary shelters, affordable housing for families, tutoring and enrichment programs for children, life-skills and employment readiness training for adults. .
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Babysitting Class offered at PEAC Health & Fitness
October 12th, 2011
Under the direction of Sharon Gore, 4-H Program Associate, PEAC Health & Fitness is pleased to offer a two-day Babysitting Class on November 10th & 11th from 9am – 12pm, in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Forever Young Open House at PEAC!
October 4th, 2011
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle, thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as friendship and fun! “Many of our senior members enjoy our group workout programs while taking advantage of the social rewards offered here at our club,” reports Laurel Reid, Group Exercise Director.
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HomeFront Art on Display at PEAC
September 28th, 2011
For the month of November, PEAC Health & Fitness will proudly display original works of art produced by the clients of HomeFront. Ruthann Traylor, Director of ArtSpace at HomeFront, works with the local impoverished families of Mercer County to create necessary life building skills using art as a self expression. Ruthann describes the ArtSpace program:
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PEAC Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
September 9th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is going pink for the month of October, with an event-filled campaign to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and the Breast Cancer Resource Center, YWCA Princeton, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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Forever Young "Coffee Talk" Complimentary Lecture, "Breast Health"
September 9th, 2011
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as create friendship and fun!
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PEAC Health & Fitness hosts 5K Run and Fall Fest
September 2, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is hosting its second annual Fall 5K run as part of PEAC’s Fall Fest on October 15, 2011. PEAC’s Fall Fest is a seasonal event full of activities, beginning with the 5K Run at 8:00am.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Announces Addition of Indoor Cycling Studio
September 2, 2011
(Ewing, NJ) –PEAC Health and Fitness has announced the addition of a full service indoor cycling studio outfitted with Computrainers and coaching staff this Fall. PEACycling will cater to the cycling and multisport needs of the greater Princeton, Pennington and Ewing area. PEACycling will address every aspect of cycling and triathlon preparation including personalized coaching, weight loss and sports nutrition. We look forward to celebrating the journey along with our clients from start to finish. PEACycling’s Studio is a specialized testing and performance facility for cyclists and multisport athletes of all levels. The goal of the PEACycling program is to “turn riders into cyclists.” PEACycling does so by providing riders with an inclusive array of services, both for greater performance and as a means to test their unique cycling ability. These services include lactic acid threshold tests, Indoor Computrainer classes and Yoga specific to the cyclist. Classes will run 6 days a week. Additionally, private coached sessions are available, both one-on-one and for private groups.
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Emily Petersack joins PEAC’s Youth Tennis Program
August 31, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is pleased to announce the addition of a new Youth Tennis Program for ages 3-11, beginning in October.
Under the direction of Emily Petersack, this youth program is specifically designed for beginners to advanced players, concentrating on the fundamentals, strokes and strategies.
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PEAC Health & Fitness hosts a College Bound Lecture with Don Betterton
September 1, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness proudly presents another complimentary “College Bound” lecture with Don Betterton, formerly of Princeton University: “Inside the Admissions Office…What Every Family Needs to Know in an Increasingly Competitive College Environment.” The one hour lecture will be held at PEAC on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30pm and is open to the public.
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ChiRunning© at PEAC Health &Fitness
August 24, 2011
PEAC is pleased to be offering another ChiRunning® (“chee-running”) course on Saturday, September 17th, 1:00 - 5:00pm with ChiRunning®/ChiWalking® certified instructor, David Stretanski. ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® combine running and walking with the principles and inner focus of T’ai Chi, an ancient Martial Art. The result is postural alignment and motion based on the body’s design, laws of physics, and simple principles of nature. http://www.chirunning.com/what-is-chirunning ChiRunning® has its roots in San Francisco, where founder Danny Dreyer first started teaching friends and clients his technique in 1999. The brand blasted onto the international running scene in 2004 with the publication of ChiRunning®: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running, published by Simon & Schuster. In 2009, after five years of incredible success, the book was revised and rewritten, during which time, the technique became a household name.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Collects Rain Gear for HomeFront
August 8, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is partnering with HomeFront to collect rain gear for children in our community that may be less fortunate. For the month of August, PEAC will be collecting collapsible umbrellas, rain boots, rain jackets and ponchos.
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Forever Young "Coffee Talk" Complimentary Lecture, The Aging Eye
August 3, 2011
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as create friendship and fun!
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Local Musician visits KidsKamp at PEAC Health & Fitness
July 6th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness KidsKamp recently hosted David Geltch as a special presenter. Mr. Geltch is an accomplished percussionist and educator in the Manalapan-Englishtown School District. As part of KidsKamp’s first “Special Event Friday” of the summer, Mr. Geltch displayed and performed on the instruments of the concert band family for the campers.
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PEAC Health & Fitness supports Ghana, Africa via Athletic Shoes
June 30th, 2011
Since June 2008, PEAC has supported the “Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation”, (PPPF Africa), by collecting used athletic shoes. This year, PEAC’s participation has been additionally supported by the community.
Recently, PEAC made a connection with Charlie Ianni, a resident of Lawrenceville. Charlie is a community-minded individual who participates in many charitable activities. Through her daughter’s workplace, she receives new Nike footwear to utilize in her charitable works. When she received her current allotment, she was referred to PEAC, where she learned about our collection efforts for PPPF; Charlie donated 65 pairs of new Nike sneakers, having an estimated resale value of $7,000.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Collects Food for Catholic Charities
June 14th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is partnering with Catholic Charities to collect food pantry items for local families in need. The Mercer Emergency & Community Services is the hunger and homelessness prevention program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, which has provided food to over 3600 people since January 2011; 36% of these have been children. The food pantry at Catholic Charities Emergency & Community Services provides families with more than just nutrition; they also offer nourishment for the spirit.
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Forever Young "Coffee Talk" Complimentary Lecture, "Sleep: As We Grow Older"
June 14th, 2011
Senior citizens today lead a more active and healthy lifestyle thanks to exercise programs such as “Forever Young” at PEAC Health and Fitness. PEAC’s program is designed to encourage, inform, educate and promote health and fitness, exercise, flexibility, wellness and nutrition, as well as friendship and fun!
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ChiRunning® at PEAC Health & Fitness
May 19th, 2011
PEAC is pleased to be offering a ChiRunning® (“chee-running”) course on Saturday, June 11th, 1:00 - 5:00pm with ChiRunning®/ChiWalking® certified instructor, David Stretanski. ChiRunning® and ChiWalking® combine running and walking with the principles and inner focus of T’ai Chi, an ancient Martial Art. The result is postural alignment and motion based on the body’s design, laws of physics, and simple principles of nature.
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PEAC Offers U.S. Open Bus Trip
April 15th, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness is gearing up for its annual bus trip to the U.S. Open in Flushing, NY on Wednesday, August 31st.
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PEAC Health & Fitness "Runway To Runway" a Grand Event!
April 1st, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness held its fourth annual “Runway to Runway” on Saturday, March 26th benefiting the Mercer County Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation.
PEAC’s doors opened at 6pm, to a steady stream of 500 community supporters, local dignitaries, media representatives and distinguished guests. Along with spectacular entertainment, guests enjoyed food donated by local restaurants, wines poured by R & R Marketing, and bidding on over 130 donated silent auction items.
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PEAC Health & Fitness raises awareness for Eating Disorders
February 9th, 2011
FEBRUARY 2011: CHANGE THE MESSAGE PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION AND PEAC TO FIGHT EATING DISORDERS
According to the Academy for Eating Disorders, the incidence of eating Disorders has been on the rise in the last 30 to 40 years. Anorexia and bulimia affect 10 million females and one million males in America, while millions more suffer from binge eating disorder. These eating disorders and body image problems cause physical and emotional harm to the sufferer and have devastating effects on families and communities. Each February the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) and thousands of people across the country conduct outreach efforts to bring critical information and resources to the public.
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PEAC Health & Fitness hosts Artist, Jon Sarkin
April 9th, 2011
Works from the New Jersey-born “Accidental Artist,” Jon Sarkin to be featured at PEAC Health & Fitness and presented by the Traylor-Post Gallery:
Ewing, NJ—Jon Sarkin is an artist savant, or as others know him, a medical mystery. According to Ruthann Traylor and Michelle Post, founders of Traylor-Post Gallery, “We see him as an incredibly talented visionary artist whose work we are delighted to present at PEAC Health & Fitness March 27 - April 30, 2011.”
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PEAC Health & Fitness "Runway to Runway"
March 3rd, 2011
PEAC proudly presents its 4th annual “Runway to Runway” to benefit the Mercer County Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation’s Dreamlift. This year’s event shall be on Saturday, March 26th from 6:00-9:30pm. The evening includes entertainment, wine tasting, silent auction, food, refreshments, and “Adopt-a-Seat.” Together with the community, PEAC has collectively raised more than $75,000 since 2008 to benefit Dreamlift. Our goal for 2011 is to exceed $100,000.
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PEAC Health & Fitness "College Bound"
March 3rd, 2011
PEAC Health & Fitness proudly presents our fifth complimentary “College Bound” lecture with Don Betterton, formerly of Princeton University: “Inside the Admissions Office…What Every Family Needs to Know in an Increasingly Competitive College Environment.” The one hour lecture will be held at PEAC on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30pm and is open to the public.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Blood Drive
December 28th, 2010
PEAC Health & Fitness will be hosting its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, January 24, 2011 from 1:00 – 7:00 PM. Located at 1440 Lower Ferry Road, in Ewing, PEAC is conveniently and centrally located within the Ewing, Pennington, Hopewell, Lawrenceville, and Yardley communities, two miles from exit 4 on I-95, (Route 31 South).
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PEAC Health & Fitness's Member Holiday Brunch: Toys, Books and Donation to HomeFront!
December 16th, 2010
PEAC Health & Fitness celebrated the holiday season with a Member Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 11th. PEAC members and guests enjoyed the festivities with special fitness events, the displays from local vendors, book signing by the authors of “Trenton, A Novel”, and a Toys for Tots pick up by the Marines. In addition, all the children in attendance were treated to the fun and excitement of a moonbounce, Julie the Elf featuring face painting and balloon art, crafts and a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Chris Draper competes in "Ultraman" in Hawaii
December 3rd, 2010
Chris Draper, Registered Dietician and Certified Trainer at PEAC Health & Fitness, competed in the Ultraman World Championship, a three-day, 320 mile (515-km) annual endurance race held in Hawaii. The race is divided into three stages over three days. The first is a 6.2-mile (10-km) ocean swim, followed by a 90-mile (145-km) cross-country bike ride. Stage two is a 171.4-mile (276-km) bike ride, and stage three is a 52.4-mile (84-km) double marathon. Each stage must be completed within 12 hours or less. The swim portion of stage one must be completed in 5.5 hours or less. Participants who do not reach the finish lines within the time limits are disqualified.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Offers "Boot Camp" at Timberland Middle School
December 3rd, 2010
For the past year, teachers at Timberlane Middle School in Pennington have been participating in a Health & Fitness Competition. They have joined together in the "Fight to be Fit" and have been incredibly successful: In the prior year, the staff has lost more than 500 pounds!
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Book Signing with Authors of "Trenton, A Novel" at PEAC
November 19th, 2010
On Saturday, December 11th, PEAC Health & Fitness will be celebrating the holiday season with a Member Holiday Brunch from 9am – 12pm. Joining the event this year will be authors John P. Calu and David A. Hart autographing copies of their new release, “Trenton, A Novel.” A portion of their sales that day will be donated to HomeFront of Mercer County.
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PEAC Health & Fitness Donates to Susan G. Komen Foundation
November 16th, 2010
PEAC presented Nancy Healey, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, with a donation check from a month-long fundraising event at PEAC Health & Fitness.
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